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Archipelago’s Peter Edwards gives evidence as senators Bridget McKenzie and Matt Canavan look on.

Olympic inquiry to sit again, ahead of venue review release

A federal Senate inquiry into Brisbane 2032 has called another hearing for February, despite the Crisafulli government’s 100-day venue review not being due to release its findings until March. 

  • Cameron Atfield

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Liberal MP Bridget Archer and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

The Liberal MPs threatening to vote against Dutton on teen ban

Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese both want to pass a law banning children under 16 from social media, but there are misgivings in the Coalition party room.

  • Paul Sakkal
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, independent MP Monique Ryan and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

Teals furious as Coalition to wave through tough laws cutting campaign donations

More than 10 crossbenchers united on Monday in parliament to condemn Labor’s handling of a major overhaul of Australia’s election system.

  • Paul Sakkal
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Nationals senator Matt Canavan.

Canavan defies Dutton edict, won’t withdraw abortion bill

Liberal National Party senator Matt Canavan says abortion won’t be an issue at the election, but he won’t withdraw his “born alive” bill.

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Pro-life supporters outside the US Supreme Court in Washington last week. The issue will play a role in the US election.

Abortion is decriminalised Australia-wide. Why the hell are we debating it again?

It is a flare sent up in the political atmosphere to communicate a set of right-wing values with the control of female bodies at their centre.

  • Jacqueline Maley
Jane Hansen and Paul Little.

Melbourne’s Mr Connected swaps billionaire bosses

John and Pauline Gandel’s loss of their foundation’s chief executive is a gain for fellow philanthropists Paul Little and Jane Hansen.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Ella Simons, in the green glasses, at age 12 at the first climate strike in 2018.

Six years after first school strike, climate kids march on

In 2018, they were inspired. One year later, they helped lead 100,000 young people in one of Melbourne’s largest environmental protests. Was it worth it?

  • Caroline Schelle
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan: “There now needs to be a stricter and more proactive approach to rebuild financial services in the bush.”

Should Australia have a new taxpayer-owned bank?

A Nationals-led Senate inquiry into bank branch closures has urged the government to investigate the establishment of a bank owned by taxpayers.

  • Clancy Yeates
John Coates has refused to appear before a Senate inquiry into Australia’s preparedness to host the 2032 Games,

Olympics supremo John Coates refuses to appear at Brisbane 2032 Senate inquiry

The architect of the state government’s plan to use QSAC as Brisbane’s main Olympic stadium has refused an invitation to appear before a Senate inquiry to explain his stance.

  • Cameron Atfield
Nationals leader David Littleproud, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 14 February 2024. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Coalition developing ‘big stick’ law to rein in Coles and Woolworths

Opposition backbenchers are putting pressure on Peter Dutton to live up to his repeated claim that the Coalition is now the party of the working classes.

  • Paul Sakkal

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